BOLTON Wanderers are on their guard for potential terrorist attacks -- and say they can evacuate the Reebok Stadium in just FIVE minutes.

Although there has been no specific threat, football clubs across the country are drawing up contingency plans to prepare for any terrorist activity.

Bolton Wanderers have already been in discussions with police about the steps to take in an emergency.

Should the Reebok Stadium, which can hold 28,000 people, need to be evacuated, Reebok bosses say they can get everybody out in just five minutes -- three less than the eight-minute requirement for Premiership clubs.

Under some circumstances, people may be forced to stay inside the ground and other procedures to deal with such an eventuality have been explored. A Wanderers spokesman said: "You have to be on your guard and it is for that reason we have spoken with Bolton police about the best strategy to cope with any threat."

The threat of terrorism is being taken seriously and earlier this week representatives from Premier League teams met at a summit held in Stoke City's Britannia Stadium.

Officers from Greater Manchester emergency services and Home Office officials also attended the meeting and they examined procedures in the event of attacks on sports grounds.

Modern football grounds have been designed so that they can be evacuated quickly.

In April, security at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium was tightened when the team played Charlton. It followed media claims that the match could be a terrorist attack target.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "We have procedures in place to deal with any eventuality."